The network additions will increase the number of destinations served in Japan to five as the East Asian country moves to loosen its stringent COVID-19 restrictions.
As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.
This week: Thai AirAsia is adding its third Thailand-Vietnam connection; Eurowings is to open a new route from the Routes Europe 2019 host Hannover; and Southwest is set to begin flights to Hawaii.
Fifteen of the top 20 fastest-growing major airports in the world by passenger numbers are located in Asia, new research by Routesonline has found, with the main gateway to Cambodia’s bustling capital city taking the top spot.
The airline has already announced numerous new routes for 2016 and additional capacity in some of its existing markets, but is attending Routes Asia in Manila, Philippines to seek alternative growth destinations. This will mainly cover the North and South East Asia markets, which it has earmarked as offering the best opportunities for sustainable development.
The route to the vibrant South-Central Coast of Vietnam will commence from April 1, 2015 and will be operated on a three times weekly basis with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This will be the only low-cost link between Hong Kong and Đà Nẵng which is becoming increasingly popular as an alternate leisure destination for travellers.